Agenda Item # 2

Columbus Consolidated Government
Council Meeting

February 27, 2018

Agenda Report # 80


TO: Mayor and Council

SUBJECT: Quit Claim Vacant City Owned Properties located in the Liberty District to Development Authority of Columbus, Georgia for Future Redevelopment

INITIATED BY: Department of Community Reinvestment


Recommendation: Approval is requested to quit claim city owned vacant properties located within the Liberty District to the Development Authority of Columbus, Georgia for the purpose of issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) for future redevelopment. (see attached map).

Background: The City acquired the properties in 1998 and 1999 via a deed from the Housing Authority of Columbus. Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) funding was used to purchase the properties in the early 90s as part of the 5th and 6th Avenue Redevelopment Project.

The City is ready to pursue the redevelopment of the Liberty District, and is requesting the properties be quit claimed to the Development Authority of Columbus, Georgia in an effort to begin the process. The Development Authority would issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) to solicit experienced developers interested in redeveloping the area per the Liberty District Master Plan. The addresses of the properties are: 805, 811, 823 8th Avenue, 618, 700, and 720 9th Street, 711 8th Street, 802, 806, 811, 812, 813, 815, 816, 817, 818, 819, 821, 825, 826, 827, 828, 831, 832, 835, 834, 840 and 842 7th Avenue, and 840 6th Avenue.

Analysis: Quit claiming the property to the Development Authority would allow the opportunity to redevelop the Liberty District per the Liberty District Master Plan developed in 2005.

Financial Considerations: Quit claiming the property to the Development Authority would provide an opportunity for redevelopment which would eventually generate additional tax revenues.

Legal Considerations: The City Attorney will review and approve all documents prior to obtaining any signatures.

Recommendations/ Actions: Approve the attached Resolution to quit claim city owned vacant properties located within the Liberty District to the Development Authority of Columbus, Georgia for the purpose of issuing a request for proposal (RFP) for future redevelopment.


Development Authority Liberty District.pdfDevelopment Authority Liberty District.pdf


A RESOLUTION
No. ________


A RESOLUTION TO QUIT CLAIM CITY OWNED VACANT PROPERTIES LOCATED WITHIN THE LIBERTY DISTRICT TO THE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA FOR THE PURPOSE OF ISSUING A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) FOR FUTURE REDEVELOPMENT.

WHEREAS, the addresses of the properties are 805, 811, 823 8th Avenue, 618, 700, and 720 9th Street, 711 8th Street, 802, 806, 811, 812, 813, 815, 816, 817, 818, 819, 821, 825, 826, 827, 828, 831, 832, 835, 834, 840 and 842 7th Avenue, and 840 6th Avenue; and,

WHEREAS, the properties are owned exclusively by the Columbus Consolidated Government; and,

WHEREAS, the Columbus Consolidated Government wishes to redevelop the properties in accordance with the Liberty District Master Plan that was developed in 2005; and,

WHEREAS, the properties will be quit claimed at the request of the Development Authority; and,

WHEREAS, the Development Authority of Columbus, Georgia will issue a Request for Proposals (RFP) to solicit experienced developers, and the properties will be disposed of to a developer at a sales price determined by the Development Authority.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:

Quit claim the city owned properties listed above to the Development Authority of Columbus, Georgia upon their request for the purpose of future redevelopment in accordance with the 2005 Liberty District Master Plan as it may be amended from time to time by City Council.
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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia, held the _________ day of _____________, 2018 and adopted at said meeting by the affirmative vote of ____________ members of said Council.


Councilor Allen voting __________.
Councilor Baker voting __________.
Councilor Barnes voting __________.
Councilor Davis voting __________.
Councilor Garrett voting __________.
Councilor Huff voting __________.
Councilor Thomas voting __________.
Councilor Turner Pugh voting __________.
Councilor Woodson voting __________.




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Tiny B. Washington, Clerk of Council Teresa Pike Tomlinson, Mayor